Paediatric Dietitian | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Walsall, WS2 9PS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian with an interest in paediatrics to join our team of 15 dietitians, nurse, and admin who work across the acute and community setting.

If successful, you will be responsible for sharing a caseload of children with complex feeding difficulties, alongside the paediatric dietetic team lead and working closely with other members of the dysphagia MDT and the general paediatric team.

We are a friendly department, offering excellent support for personal development and engagement in student training in which you will play an active role.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

• Manage a caseload of children with complex feeding difficulties , carrying out clinics in special schools, child development centre and home visits

• Evaluate oral intake and feeding behaviours.

• Create tailored nutrition and feeding plans based on the child's needs.

• Ensure nutritional requirements are met while supporting developmental progress.

• Recommend suitable textures, food fortification, supplements, or specialist feeds where required.

• Monitor tolerance, growth outcomes, hydration, and nutritional adequacy.

• Support transitions between tube feeding and oral feeding when appropriate.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Provide a nutrition and dietetic service to Paediatric patients with complex feeding difficulties

Plan and prioritise own workload as an autonomous practitioner

Be responsible for collection and analysis of relevant data followed by planning and recommendation of dietetic care within the case load as an autonomous practitioner

Translate and communicate information about disease states and diet to patients and carers so that it is understandable and empowering. This will require developed counselling, motivational and negotiation skills.

Be responsible for ensuring communication of patient management to all relevant health professionals and carers.

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with other professionals as required and attending meetings and case conferences as appropriate.

Maintain the service to meet department standards in accordance with the available evidence.

Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the post

Have an active involvement in student training

Deliver services in a flexible manner with regard to working hours and locations

This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

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